Introduction

• Massimiliano Ferro-Luzzi (CERN)

History and Overview of the BGV project and proposed BGV system

BGV design

• Plamen Hristov Hopchev (CERN)

Status of the design studies (gas target and detector layout), mechanical considerations, ECR

Detector modules and FE electronics

• Guido Haefeli (Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (CH))

EPFL and Aachen design, development, and construction activities: SciFi mattresses, detector modules, Beetle boards, cooling strategy...

Project organization

• Bernd Dehning (CERN)

Discussion of the BGV Collaboration Agreement, the Tasks distribution and Planning